'Ma'am, it’s not a cup holder': Proper brand use of social media

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

Before getting into social media, it's important to figure out your brand identity and your strategy for presenting it.

Gas prices inching closer to all-time highs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Some relief comes from cheese, natural gas prices.

Pizza chain in legal clash over football player image

April 10, 2011

It's no secret Clevelanders are passionate about their sports. So, perhaps it's no surprise that Cleveland-based Pizza Pan is currently involved in a legal…

Commentary: Commercial real estate market rebounding

Asking rents for retail space are at 5-year lows and landlords want to fill their space with qualified tenants.

Raw explained: Tips and tricks for offering raw dishes on your menu

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

So what do you feed diners who request a raw meal?

Technomic: Lower calorie items more available

April 7, 2011

Recent research conducted by Technomic finds that more restaurant chains are providing menu items with fewer than 550 calories.

Looming labeling regulations threaten to pinch pizza profits

By Steve Coomes

Pizza Hut rolls toppings into stuffed crust

April 6, 2011

Fans of Pizza Hut's famous stuffed crust pizza, introduced 16 years ago, now have the option of adding toppings into the crust, in addition to cheese.

Hunt Brothers Pizza extends Minor League Baseball sponsorship

April 6, 2011

Hunt Brothers Pizza has expanded its strategic partnership with Minor League Baseball (MiLB) through the sponsorship of two additional teams, the Gwinnett…

Restaurant.com adds six chains to database

April 6, 2011

Restaurant.com, an online resource that connects restaurants and diners nationwide, has partnered with six new restaurant chains, including Johnny's NY Pizza…

North Country Business Products Reselling SpeedLine POS

April 6, 2011

Midwest point-of-sale solutions provider North Country Business Products (NCBP) recently completed certification as an authorized reseller of SpeedLine…

MOD Pizza’s growth boosted by Starbucks-heavy advisory group

April 5, 2011

MOD Pizza has opened its fourth unit, located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Pizza Inn opens new Alabama unit

April 5, 2011

Pizza Inn Inc. has opened a new delivery/carryout location in Saraland, Ala., marking the fourth location for multi-unit franchise owner Flash Market…

NEXTEP adds iPad Ordering to portfolio

April 5, 2011

Troy, Mich.-based NEXTEP Systems, a provider of customer self-order technology, has added iPad Ordering to its automated ordering portfolio.

Domino’s Pizza marks new partnership with online promotion

April 5, 2011

Domino's Pizza has launched a sweepstakes promotion to kick off its recently announced partnership with ShopRunner, a members-only shopping program that offers…

Pizzeria owner encourages employees to arm themselves

April 5, 2011

After Mark Miller's Double-M Pizza was robbed in the Pittsburgh suburb of Charleroi, he decided to take action. According to CBS Pittsburgh, Miller is…

Commentary: Protect sensitive data by improving document management practices

As fraud-related incidents increase within the restaurant industry, secure practices limit risk and improve operational efficiencies.

Largest Pizza Hut franchisee taps new AOR

April 4, 2011

NPC International, the largest franchisee of Pizza Hut restaurants in the world, has named Creative Alliance Inc. as its Agency of Record for all print and…

Domino’s U.K. teams up with eBay Advertising

April 4, 2011

Domino's Pizza U.K. has partnered up with eBay Advertising to target consumers within specific delivery zones via geo-targeting.

Papa John’s, Domino’s hit 52-week highs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Upheaval in the Mideast continues to affect gas prices, which are predicted to go even higher ahead of summer driving season.